Greg McElroy rooting for Colorado to play in Big 12 Championship

Greg McElroy finds himself hoping that Colorado will find a way to compete for the Big 12 Championship game. The Buffaloes are 7-2 in their second season under coach Deion Sanders and sit in second place in the Big 12 standings with three game remaining.

If Colorado were to win those games, which ESPN predicts it will, it would earn a spot in the Big 12 title game. A win there would guarantee the Buffaloes a spot in the College Football Playoff.

“I’m gonna be honest with you, I want it to happen,” McElroy said. “It’s seldom when we are in a position as analyst in college football to have a rooting interest. I absolutely want to see Colorado play for the Big 12 title. I absolutely want to see that and I will unapologetically announce that to the world. They are now 7-2 and they beat Texas Tech this past weekend on the road in Lubbock. This is the best start from Colorado to open a season through nine games since 2000.

“…It’s looking right now that if things go this direction, BYU and Colorado are probably well situated to play in the Big 12 Championship game.”

The Buffaloes are coming off of a 41-27 victory against Texas Tech over the weekend. They also have a Heisman Trophy candidate in Travis Hunter, who currently leads the odds while posting 856 yards receiving and nine touchdowns as well as two interceptions, seven passes defended and a forced fumble on defense.

Colorado came in at No. 20 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, but they are likely to move up with the rankings set to be announced Tuesday evening. In the end though, only winning out matters as that will secure their spot regardless of where they land.

Colorado’s remaining games all come against teams that have won two or less Big 12 contests. That begins with a matchup against Utah at noon ET on Saturday in Boulder.